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MEADOWVALE - KARL FRANK COLLECTION

Promotional Materials and Information

  1. What's a hardnosed organization like United Co-operatives of Ontario doing with a warehouse in a prestige industrial park like Meadowvale? Markborough Properties Ltd., in conjunction with United Co-operatives of Ontario. 4 page fold out brochure. 10x40, colour.
  2. A president whose company moved to Meadowvale tells why. Markborough Properties ltd. Promotional brochure in conjunction with Carter Products, outlining why they chose Meadowvale as their distribution centre. Folds out to 4 pages. Colour.
  3. Meadowvale. Markborough Properties Ltd. Colour, 20 pages. Promotional publication outlining the development of Meadowvale and the kinds of properties and amenities available. (2 copies)
  4. Markborough Place, 'The Office'. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional package including a promotional folder and other included advertisements and documents.
    1. City of Mississauga Transportation Map, circa 1980, single page, black and white, with notation about Markborough property capacity (committed and ultimate).
    2. Picture of Markborough place, circa 1980, colour.
    3. Markborough Place floor layout plans, 15 pages. Black and White.
    4. The Delta Meadowvale Inn, promotional brochure. Circa 1980.
    5. Milton - Toronto Go Train Schedule, as of Oct 26th, 1981. Colour.
    6. Mississauga Transit Route Map, as of Jan 1, 1982.
  5. Meadowvale. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional brochure showcasing the "appeal of Meadowvale as a corporate home." 8 pages, colour. (2 copies)
  6. There is still time. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional booklet showing what Meadowvale has to offer residents, industries, and merchants. Single sheet, double sided and folded, colour. (2 copies)
  7. A list of 32 things Meadowvale didn't have to do to sell you a home. Markborough Properties Ltd. Single page advertisement from a magazine (possibly Time).
  8. 28 reasons, from the hardnosed to the lyrical why first class firms are selecting Meadowvale for prime office, industrial and commercial development. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional sheet. Single page, colour.
  9. An Introduction to the New Town of Meadowvale. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional Brochure. Colour, 6 pages. (2 copies)
  10. Meadowvale, A New Town in the Country. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional pamphlet outlining the design and rationale of the city for potential residents and business patrons. 13 pages, colour. (2 copies)
  11. Meadowvale: A presentation to business and industry. Markborough Properties Ltd. Promotional pamphlet outlining potential for businesses. 10 pages, colour. (2 copies)
  12. Meadowvale: a new urban life style. Markborough Properties Ltd. 1969 (handwritten date). Promotional booklet outlining the rationale for Meadowvale's design, maps of the planned development, regional maps showing Meadowvale's place in Ontario qua current and proposed transportation routes. 20 pages, colour, black and white. 11x17". (2 copies)
  13. Derrydown Homes in Meadowvale. Promotional brochure outlining the features offered by Derrydown Homes (builder) in Meadowvale West. Map of available lots. Glossy, 3 pages folded, 8.5x11.
  14. Presenting the Meadowvale Town Centre. Markborough Properties ltd. Promotional folders, three pages folded with an inset fold on the back page for the storage of flyers and papers. Inside cover has a wide angle picture of Meadowvale, facing Toronto, with a legend indicating major landmarks. Brief write up of the history of the Meadowvale project, and map showing location relative to Toronto. (2 copies here, other copies in use to hold sets of documents)
  15. The Official Grand Opening of Lake Aquitaine. Markborough Properties Ltd. Postcard, brown ink. 5x8. Postcard inviting potential participants to the grand opening ceremony for Lake Aquitaine, on June 24, 1978.
  16. Just for fun, we put 12 acres of Meadowvale under water. Toronto Area New Homes Guide. P. 2. Full colour advertisement showing a picture of Lake Aquitaine. 5x8.
  17. Lake Aquitaine, Mississauga, Ontario. Colour print showing the lake in summer with two small sailboats. (2 copies glossy)
  18. Lake Aquitaine, Mississauga, Ontario. Colour print showing the lake in summer with two small sailboats and a paragraph description by Project Planning Associates Ltd. (2 copies glossy, 1 copy newsprint)
  19. Meadowvale Community Facilities, June 1980. 13 pages, brown print on light green paper. Headings: Builders in Meadowvale; Medical Services; Schools; Community Social Services; Recreation Facilities; Transportation; Churches; Shopping facilities; Community and Municipal Services. (2 copies, copy 2 missing two pages)
  20. Who's Building What in Meadowvale. Meadowvale Information Pavilion. List of builders in Meadowvale and the kinds of houses they build. Two pages, typed.
  21. Easy Move-in terms at Pierpont Estates. Promotional advertisement for a housing developer in Meadowvale. Source unknown, newsprint, original. 8.5x11, colour, single page. (1 copy newsprint, 1 photocopy)

Markborough Reports: Business, Financial, Presentations, Company Information

  1. Annual Financial Reports, Markborough Properties and Nu-West Development Corporation
    1. Annual Report, 1970. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 29 pages, colour, black and white.
    2. Annual Report, 1971. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial Report for shareholders. Incomplete copy: cover page, 2, 3, 9-12 present. Duplicate of pages 11-12.
    3. Annual Report, 1977. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 24 pages, colour.
    4. Annual Report, 1977, folder. Bristol paper, glossy; inside is plain blue, outside has a picture of Lake Aquitaine.
    5. Annual Report, 1979. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 20 pages, colour.
    6. Annual Report, 1980. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 20 pages, colour.
    7. Annual Report, 1981. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 20 pages, colour.
    8. Annual Report, 1982. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 20 pages, colour.
    9. Annual Report, 1983. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 24 pages, colour.
    10. Annual Report, 1984. Markborough Properties Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 20 pages, colour.
    11. Annual Report, 1978. Nu-West Development Corporation Ltd. Financial report for shareholders. 32 pages, colour.
  2. Announcement of Meadowvale Project. Markborough Properties Ltd. 1969. Typed, 28 pages.
    1. Release, 9 a.m., April 25, 1969
    2. Comments by Brian Magee
    3. Comments by Peter Langer
    4. Meadowvale: The developers. List of Markborough Properties' major shareholders; list of upper management; list of Markborough's other major projects, worldwide.
    5. Biography: Brian Magee
    6. Biography: Peter Langer
    7. Biography: Donald Prowse
    8. The planners: Project Planning Associates Ltd.
  3. Meadowvale West and South Community Study (Draft). Town of Mississauga. Circa 1970. 24 pages, typed. Included are three maps: Meadowvale West and South land use plan; Meadowvale West and South major thoroughfares; Meadowvale West and South servicing plan. Additional: three amended maps, as of July 1970 (Meadowvale West and South land use plan; Meadowvale West and South major thoroughfares; Meadowvale West and South servicing plan); Meadowvale Proposed Land Use; Secondary Plan, Erin Mills South Community.
  4. The Meadowvale Development. Markborough Properties Ltd. May 1971. Book, typed, 36 pages, outlining the rationale for the four Meadowvale communities; 7 maps; 1 picture. Several pictures and one map missing.
  5. Introduction. Meadowvale West Plan Summary. Markborough Properties Ltd. Sept, 1977. Rational for development and zoning of Meadowvale West; list of potential builders; demographics for Meadowvale. Date given on page 14. 17 pages, typed.
  6. Parks, Open Spaces, and Recreation Facilities in the Meadowvale New Community. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Sept 1980. Topics: Meadowvale South; Meadowvale West; Lake Aquitaine and the Central Community Park; Meadowvale South Industrial Park; Park Design and Supervision (Glen Eden Park, Maplewood Park); Site landscaping. 8 pages, typed, plus maps (8.5x11) of parks: Lake Aquitaine; Glen Eden Park; Maplewood Park; Plowman's Park. Duplicates of each park map.
  7. Parks, Open Spaces, and Recreation Facilities in the Meadowvale New Community. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Sept 1980. This is the same as #4, but with additional text, and no maps included. Topics: Meadowvale South; Meadowvale West; Lake Aquitaine and the Central Community Park; Meadowvale South Industrial Park; Park Design and Supervision (Glen Eden Park, Maplewood Park); Site landscaping; Street Furniture; Environmental Development Control; The Information Pavilion. 12 pages, typed - sets of two pages taped together.
  8. Meadowvale Town Center folder, 1980. Date given on growth population statistics page (#c).
    1. Meadowvale Town Centre, description of the new mall, its rationale, before the completion of phase 2. 3 pages, including a one page "master plan" map.
    2. Meadowvale facts booklet. 7 pages, typed. Topics include: distribution of land use, residential buyer profile, public transportation, social amenities, Meadowvale Business Park.
    3. Meadowvale West and south population and growth statistics, 1974-1980.
    4. Price comparisons for housing: 1972 vs. 1980.
    5. City of Mississauga Transportation Map, 1978. Single page (8x11), colour legend. Includes details of Markborough properties capacity (committed and ultimate).
    6. Article (incomplete) on using HSS (hollow structural section) trusses to make a pedestrian bridge over Derry road in Meadowvale.
    7. Meadowvale Inn, description of the new inn for Delta Hotels Limited. 1 page.
    8. Delta Chelsea (Toronto) brochure.
    9. Meadowvale Inn brochure (1980).
  9. A visit to the Meadowvale development 'A New Town in the Country' within the Municipality of Mississauga, Ontario. Typed, 11 pages. A Briefing for the International Real Estate Federation Conference, June 15, 1982.
  10. 1982 International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Annual Congress presentation documents
    1. Letter from Strung Real Estate to Macklin Hancock, in appreciation for his part in the recent FIABCI Congress. Typed, 1 page.
    2. Address to participants, possibly by Peter Langer? Typed, 1 page.
    3. Meadowvale Concept Documents #1-3. Typed, 6 pages.
      1. Meadowvale 1969 Concept: Location, General Objectives, Planning Objectives, Industrial, Housing and Population, Shopping and Services, Social - Cultural. (2 copies)
      2. Information Sheet, Lake Aquitaine Park and Lake Aquitaine: General Quantities, Landscape Quantities, Approximate Costs and Schedules, General Statistics
      3. Statistics Summary: Total Meadowvale Acreage, South of Highway 401, Residential Densities, Annual Dwelling Unit Starts, Approximate Resale Value of Housing, Number of Existing Industries in Meadowvale, Cadillac-Fairview in Meadowvale
      4. Map of Meadowvale, Dec. 1981, Markborough Properties Ltd. 17x11, black and white.
  11. Design Awards Folder: Canadian Consulting Engineer Awards, 1978; Landscape Ontario Award of Merit, 1978; Mississauga Urban Design Awards, 1981, 1982.
    1. Re: Canadian Consulting Engineer Awards. Carson Morrison, Canadian Consulting Engineer. Letter, single page, photocopy. Letter to Mr. J. K. Theil, announcing that Project Planning Associates Ltd. has received an honourable mention for the Lake Aquitaine Project.
    2. Design Awards 1978. Canadian Consulting Engineer, Vol 20, October 1978, pp. 25-28. List of award winners, including Project Planning Associates Ltd. for the Lake Aquitaine Project. Pages taken from magazine.
    3. Honorable mention: Lake Aquitaine Project Mississauga, Ontario. Canadian Consulting Engineer, Vol. 20, 1978. P. 52. Canadian Consulting Engineering Design Awards, 1978, awarded to Project Planning Associates Ltd. for the design of Lake Aquitaine. Single sheet. (3 copies: 1 original, 2 reprints)
    4. Honorable Mention: Canadian Consulting Engineering Design Awards, 1978. Award certificate for Project Planning Associates Ltd., in the civil engineering category. Photocopy, single page. (3 copies)
    5. Lake Aquitaine Project. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Submission for the Canadian Consulting Engineering Design Awards 1978.
    6. Award of Merit. A. L. Hayworth, Project Planning Associates Ltd. September 10, 1979. Memorandum, single page, photocopy, typed. Memo to staff to inform them that the Lake Aquitaine project had been received an award of merit from Landscape Ontario.
    7. Memorandum, re: Mississauga Urban Design Award. M.L. Hancock, outlining to PPAL staff the best public building and open space project award for the Lake Aquitaine Project. Nov 18, 1981.
    8. Entry Forms to the city of Mississauga for the subdivision of Meadowvale West: 1982 Mississauga Urban Design Awards. Oct 25, 1982. 3 pages, including cover page, photocopied. Notation shows that this was Karl Frank's copy (KF).
      1. Subdivision of Meadowvale West. Markborough Properties Ltd., and Project Planning Associates Ltd. (2 copies)
      2. Recreation - open space. Markborough Properties Ltd., and Project Planning Associates Ltd.
    9. Invitation to 1982 Mississauga Urban Design Awards, to Project Planning Associates Ltd. Received November 10, 1982.
    10. Mississauga Urban Design Award press release. Planning Department, City of Mississauga. 1982. Loose-leaf, 4 pages, photocopied. (No particular reference to Meadowvale other than Delta's Meadowvale Inn as an honourable mention)
  12. Mississauga Urban Design Award Competition Rules. Promotional Brochure. Circa 1980-1981. Single page - front side shows Mississauga Urban Design Awards logo, back side gives competition rules and design categories. 11x14.
  13. Mississauga Urban Design Award for Lake Aquitaine Park. November 18, 1981. 17x11.
  14. Meadowvale - A New Town in the Country. Peter Langer. Nov 7, 1985. Typed, 34 pages. Address given to the Bay Executive Management Seminar about the purchasing and developing of the land that is now Meadowvale.
  15. Meadowvale, an Executive Brief. Brief description of the rationale for the development of Meadowvale and zoning, i.e. residential, recreational, etc. Typed, 2 pages. (2 copies)
  16. Markborough Properties Limited. Markborough Properties Ltd. Company description and business report. Includes pictures of various Markborough developments across North America, including Meadowvale. Must have been printed after 1978, because Lake Aquitaine was already complete. 6 pages. (2 copies)
  17. Markborough Communities. Markborough Properties Ltd. Colour, 8 pages. Promotional brochure outlining the development of planned communities. Some pictures of Meadowvale. (2 copies )

Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments (Lake Aquitaine)

  1. Extracts From the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act. January 1964. 8 pages, typed, photocopy. Appendix: application form for the construction of a dam.
  2. Meadowvale West Lake - Historic Events timelines, 1969-1975
    1. 1969 - May, 1972. Handwritten, 3 pages.
    2. Correspondence and Meetings Regarding Design and Implementation of West Lake in Meadowvale. Timeline of events from August 1972 - April 1975.
    3. Lake Information. List of documents concerning the design of the lake. Sources and dates provided. June, 1972. Typed, 2 pages.
  3. Meadowvale West Lake - First Evaluation of Feasibility. November, 1969. Calculation concerning natural water loss and recovery. Calculations point to the need to pipe in a substantial amount of water. 2 pages, typed, 4 pages translucent maps of the proposed lake.
  4. Meadowvale West Centre and Lake Feasibility Study. G. Walker. December, 1969. Letter to Ken Comyns outlining the study to that date. 5 pages, typed.
  5. Meadowvale Lake Study. Walter Kehm, January 29, 1970. Memorandum discussing potential problems in artificial lakes, and possible solutions. 4 pages, typed.
  6. Meadowvale. E. Jefferson, February 2, 1970. Topics: Soils investigation for Lake Feasibility; Borehole Logs; Comments by Mr. Gore on the above relation to the lake.
  7. Report on an Area Grading Study: Meadowvale South. Project Planning Associates Ltd. June, 1970. Book, 10 pages. Originally included three blueprints: "Drainage Area Plan," April 1970; "Cut and Fill Areas and Landscape Features," May 1970; "Existing Borehole Locations," June 1970. 36x32. Currently in Meadowvale Maps, #4-6.
  8. Meadowvale: The Proposed Signage System. Project Planning Associates Ltd. March, 1971. Report prepared for Markborough Properties, the City of Mississauga, and the City of Streetsville, describing some proposed Meadowvale specific signage involving the Meadowvale logo. Includes a section of "Plans and Illustrations" that has schematics of the proposed signs. 8 pages, typed; 9 plates of schematics. *2 copies, one with a comb binding, and one that is stapled loose-leaf.
  9. Meadowvale: The Proposed Street Lighting System. Project Planning Associates Ltd. March, 1971. Report prepared for Markborough Properties, the City of Mississauga, and the City of Streetsville, outlining a proposed 'Meadowvale Fixture' for use in residential streets and parks. Includes several appendices with data, statistics, and letters from suppliers. 9 pages, typed; 3 appendices; 6 plates of illustrations. Originally included one map and one blueprint, respectively: "Meadowvale South Lighting Plan," 36x36; and "Lighting Concept Master Plan," 48x48. Currently in Meadowvale - Maps: Files #39 - 40. *2 copies, one with a comb binding, and one that is stapled loose-leaf.
  10. Meadowvale West, Neighbourhoods 1,2 and 8: Traffic Analysis. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Report prepared for Markborough Properties, outlining anticipated traffic volumes and justifying the proposed road system. Map included: "Meadowvale West: Traffic Zones and Peak Hour Volumes," stored in Meadowvale Maps: File #38.
  11. Meadowvale Residential Environmental Development Control Manual. Markborough Properties Ltd. July 20, 1971. Manual outlining the procedures and guidelines for residential building and development in Meadowvale. 16 pages, typed.
  12. Stratford Lake. Ken Comyns, July 26, 1971. Review of a similar artificial lake and its value for recreation and tourism. Single page, typed.
  13. Trip to Reston and Columbia. A.W. Anderson. Memorandum on a trip to several artificial lakes in Virginia and the District of Columbia. July 28, 1971. 7 pages, typed.
  14. Meadowvale Industrial and Commercial Environmental Development Control Manual. September 30, 1971. Manual outlining the procedures and guidelines for industrial and commercial building and development in Meadowvale. 15 pages, typed.
  15. Minutes of Meeting - Neighbourhood #3. J. Khurana. November 10, 1971. Memorandum outlining alternates of space usage for various sized lakes. Typed, 2 pages.
  16. Criteria of Design for Artificial Lakes. Wesley Hylen. Park Maintenance. December, 1971, pp 8-11. Journal Article, photocopy.
  17. Real-Estate Lakes: Water in the Urban Environment. David Rickert and Andrew Spieker. Geological Survey Circular 601-G. 1971. 19 pages.
  18. Meadowvale West Lake Settling Pond Design Criteria. S. J. Hill. January 19, 1972. 4 pages, typed.
  19. Meadowvale Street Furniture Report Recommendations and Specifications. Markborough Properties Ltd. January 21, 1972. Report outlining guidelines and technical information concerning street furniture like planters, mailboxes, telephone kiosks, etc. Includes illustrations of 13 different kinds of street furniture. 20 pages, typed.
  20. Meadowvale West Lake Information Sheet. S. J. Hill, Project Planning and Associates. Memorandum. January 25, 1972. Single page, typed.
  21. Lake Design Considerations. Karl Frank. Bullet points - various topics concerning the design, function, and maintenance of constructing a lake. April 20, 1972. 4 pages, typed.
  22. Meadowvale West Lake Design Considerations. S. J. Hill. May 29, 1972. Memorandum covering the proposed design of the lake: design, water circulation, recreational usage, drainage, cost. 5 pages, typed. (2 copies)
  23. Lowest Annual Rainfall (1958) over Total Catchment Area. Project Planning Associates Ltd. June 12, 1972. Box Chart on graph paper, handwritten, colour. Shows the area/feet gain or loss expected for Lake Aquitaine due to precipitation and evaporation, per month.
  24. Meadowvale West lake Feasibility Amendment to Previous Study. S. J. Hill. June 13, 1972. Summary of Rainfall data. Memorandum, 5 pages, typed.
  25. Meadowvale West Lake Review. June 28, 1972. 2 pages, typed. Outline for meeting to review lake characteristics, including: 1) water supply; 2) surface area; 3) size of pond; 4) water temp; 5) choice of species; 6) biology.
  26. American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting. Illuminating Engineering Society, American National Standards Institute. July 11, 1972. Manual outlining standard practices for roadway lighting. Includes an insert for the Canadian Standards Association. Trade Magazine, 44 pages, typed.
  27. Montgomery Village. P. Theil, Sept 20, 1972. Notes taken during a trip to see Montgomery village, a development with artificial lakes. 2 pages, typed.
  28. Preliminary Design Information and Result of Subsoil Investigation Proposed Dam and Recreational lake, Meadowvale West, Mississauga Ontario. William Trow Associates Ltd. Oct 19, 1972. Book, 28 pages. Report on soil composition for the proposed site of Lake Aquitaine, including analysis and recommendations. Originally included two topographical maps: "Proposed Dam and Recreational Lake, Meadowvale West, Drawing 1" (Scale 1"=40', 24x36, showing the locations of boreholes from 1970-72); "Proposed Dam and Recreational Lake, Meadowvale West, Drawing 1 - A" (24x36, sketches and information concerning the composition of boreholes 101-119, made in 1972). Located in Meadowvale Maps, #2-3.
  29. Silt Control and Artificial Lake. R.E. Watts. April 2, 1973. Memorandum outlining suggestions from Vic Rudick of the Ministry of Environment concerning lake development. Single page, typed.
  30. Meeting and Discussion on Lake in Downtown Office. S. Bolliger, Project Engineering Associates. September, 1973. Memorandum, 3 pages, typed. Considerations on the difficulty of an artificial lake.
  31. Report on the 1974 Monitoring Program of the Southdale Stormwater Retention Lakes. H. Daniels; C.M. Tottle. December, 1974. Report on the progress of artificial lakes near Winnipeg. 10 pages (not including maps and illustrations), typed, photocopied.
  32. Stormwater Management by Use Of Impoundments. A. Penman. City of Winnipeg Works and Operations Department. Circa June, 1975 (date given on p. 1). 12 pages (not including illustrations), typed, photocopied.
  33. Retention Lakes… Make Winnipeg's Land Drainage Look Good. A. Penman. Works and Operations Department: Waterworks, Waste and Disposal Division. Circa 1975. Promotional booklet outlining what Winnipeg's artificial lakes do for drainage.
  34. Hydrology Report: Maintenance and Operation for Meadowvale West Lake in City of Mississauga. Project Planning Associates Ltd. December, 1975. 29 pages (including 18 pages of calculations and figures), loose-leaf, typed, photocopy. (2 copies)
  35. Letter from J.K Theil to G.E. Burns, May 6, 1976. Typed, 2 pages. Confirmation of a tour of storm water facilities in the city of Winnipeg.
  36. Markborough Properties Limited - Meadowvale West Lake. J. K. Theil, Project Planning Associates Ltd. May 25, 1976. Memorandum concerning site visits to lakes/storm water impoundments near Winnipeg in May, 1976.
  37. Land use statistics papers:
    1. Meadowvale Land Use: Statistics based on final draft plans used for implementation. June 16, 1976. Handwritten, photocopy.
    2. New Towns / Communities: Land use Comparison. June 16, 1976. Handwritten, photocopy.
  38. Report on Maintenance and Liability Aspects of Meadowvale West Lake, City of Mississauga. Project Planning Associates Ltd, June, 1976. 11 pages, typed. Additional appendices, notes on trips to artificial lakes: A) Toronto Area Lakes; B) Winnipeg Area Lakes; C) Baltimore - Washington Area Lakes. Originally included map: "Composite Park and Trail System" (Scale 1"=200', 62x24). Located in Meadowvale Maps, #1.
  39. Neighbourhood #3 - Lake Bed Supplementary Testholes [sic]. Peto MacCallum Ltd. November 9, 1976. One of five copies of a report concerning the composition of the ground under the Lake Aquitaine site. Includes a description of soil types at each test hole site, and a 100' to 1' topographical map.
  40. A Policy for Public Open Space. City of Mississauga, Recreation and Parks Department. 1976. Contains the rationale and guidelines for open space planning in Mississauga. Book, 164 pages, typed.
  41. An Approach to Development. Richard Seligman and Associates. August 10, 1977. Report prepared for the Arcadia Group Investments giving an overview of design parameters and mitigating factors surrounding property purchased from Markborough Properties, adjacent to Lake Aquitaine. 41 pages, typed.
  42. Storage for Storm Water Quality Control - Meadowvale Test Site Study. Michael P.H. Murray, Jersey J. Ganczarczyk. 1977. An Environment Canada report on computer simulations testing the proposed drainage for Meadowvale, suggesting favourable results. Book, 73 pages.
  43. Meadowvale, a Vision: Planning Report. Gerard Walker. 1979. A manuscript for a large report on the progress and continued implementation of Meadowvale South, West, and North. Handwritten notes, typed pages.
  44. Evaluation of Meadowvale and Erin Mills, Ontario. Leman Group. September 5, 1980. Report evaluating the social implications of the planned settlements in Meadowvale and Erin Mills, including some favourable and some critical remarks. Includes a huge appendix of a survey of community events and participation. 75 pages, typed.
    1. Evaluation of Meadowvale by Leman Group Inc., September, 1980. Daryl Fabok. November 11th, 1987. Memorandum to Albert Bishop, included in the evaluation report. Contains a synopsis of the 1980 report. 3 pages, typed.
  45. Villages of Homestead folder: promotional material for a planned community in Florida
    1. Types of housing available: Price sheet as of 1980; The Apple Orchard; The Bay Palm; The Cypress Perch;The Evergreen; The Fernwood.
    2. Homestead Florida city promotional brochure
    3. Homestead Master Development plan (2 copies, one taken from a book, the other glossy)
  46. Master Drainage Plan, East Branch - Mullett Creek. Gore and Storrie Ltd. March, 1982. Report on drainage through Mullett Creek due to planned culverts under Derry Road and the 401. 25 pages, typed.
  47. Public Pre-Streetscape Master Plan: Meadowvale North Business Park. Project Planning Associates Ltd. October, 1982 (revised). Report establishing objectives and policies for the Meadowvale North Business Park. 13 pages, typed.
  48. Perceptions of Stormwater Lakes in the Meadowvale Development of Mississauga Ontario (Executive Summary). G. Mulamoottil, E. Baxter, D. Knight, D. Gregor. December 1982. Study undertaken by faculty at the School of Urban Planning, University of Waterloo, describing the apprehensions of residents near Meadowvale's two artificial lakes.
  49. Water Quality Monitoring and Shoreline Improvement Program: Lake Aquitaine - Mississauga. Markborough Properties Ltd. June, 1983. Update on measures to control algae along the shoreline; recommendations concerning oxidation levels; bacteriological results indicating that Lake Aquitaine will never be safe for swimming. Book, 55 pages, typed.
  50. Water Quality of Two Stormwater-fed Lakes in Mississauga, Ontario. G. W. Robinson (Limnology section, water resources branch, ministry of the environment), 1983. Extensive data report on water quality from 1977-1982. Fifteen figures, fifteen tables.
  51. Information Sheet: Lake Aquitaine Park and lake Aquitaine, Meadowvale, Ontario. Information given: General quantities; landscape quantities; approximate costs and schedules; general statistics. Typed, copied, 11x17.
  52. Montgomery Village files.
    1. Leisure Time Village Style. Bette Weseman.
    2. Portion of an interview with CEK about building "new towns".
    3. Montgomery Village map. 8.5x11
  53. Appendices to unknown work, pp. 46-54. Appendix 1: Bedrock Geology; Bedrock of Southern Ontario; Bedrock of Mississauga; Geological history of Ontario; Geological history of Mississauga; Appendix 2: Surficial Geology. Typed, 11x17 (two 8.5x11 taped together)

Maps -- Topographical, Zoning, Blueprints, Drawings

  1. Meadowvale West: Composite Park and Trail System. Project Planning and Associates. Scale 1"=200'. 62x24. Originally a supplemental map from "Report on Maintenance and Liability Aspects of Meadowvale West Lake, City of Mississauga," located in Meadowvale Environmental Assessments #30. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 E-HUMA 1976)
  2. Proposed Dam and Recreational Lake, Meadowvale West, Drawing 1. William Trow and Associates. Scale 1"=40'. 24x36. Shows the locations of boreholes from 1970-72. Originally a supplemental map from "Preliminary Design Information and Result of Subsoil Investigation Proposed Dam and Recreational Lake, Meadowvale West, Mississauga Ontario," located in Meadowvale Environmental Assessments #28. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 C-PHYS 1972)
  3. Proposed Dam and Recreational Lake, Meadowvale West, Drawing 1 - A. William Trow and Associates. 24x36. Sketch and information concerning the composition of boreholes 101-119. Originally a supplemental map from: "Preliminary Design Information and Result of Subsoil Investigation Proposed Dam and Recreational Lake, Meadowvale West, Mississauga Ontario," located in Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments, File #28. (5 copies) (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 C-PHYS 1972)
  4. Meadowvale Area Grading Study: Drainage Area Plan. Project Planning Associates Ltd. April 24, 1970. Scale 1"=500'. 36x52. Originally a supplemental map from: "Report on an Area Grading Study: Meadowvale South," located in Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments, File #7. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 C-PHYS 1970)
  5. Meadowvale Area Grading Study: Cut and Fill Areas and Landscape Features. Project Planning Associates Ltd. May 28, 1970. Scale 1"=500'. 36x32. Originally a supplemental map from: "Report on an Area Grading Study: Meadowvale South," located in Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments, File #7. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 C-PHYS 1970)
  6. Meadowvale Area Grading Study: Existing Borehole Locations. Project Planning Associates Ltd. June 1, 1970. 36x32. Originally a supplemental map from: "Report on an Area Grading Study: Meadowvale South," located in Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments, File #7. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 C-PHYS 1970)
  7. Meadowvale Business Park map, Markborough Properties Ltd. 1983. Black and White, 36x22. Includes business directory as map legend. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 M-MANU 1983)
  8. Meadowvale Community Centre Site Plan & Roof Plan. Stafford Haensli, Architects. Blueprint, 42x30. Project Overview. May, 1980. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 E-HUMA 1980)
  9. Meadowvale Park Maps, hand drawn, photocopied. 8.5x11
    1. Maplewood Park
    2. Glen Eden Park
    3. Plowman's Park
  10. Meadowvale Business Park Advertising Brochure. Markborough Properties Ltd. Colour, 26x22. Foldout map of Meadowvale, showing town zoning, with an emphasis on industrial lots available for purchase. Various versions: 1976, 1980 (2 copies, 1981, 1983; 2 copies, 1989, 1990-91, 1994) (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 M-MANU 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1991, 1994)
  11. The Bramalea Community. Bramalea Limited. August, 1979. Map showing the various communities of Bramalea, Brampton. 32x24, colour.
  12. Erin Mills General Plan. Cadillac Fairview in Meadowvale West, June 1977. 8.5x11, colour, single page.
  13. Topographical Map of Meadowvale. Lockwood Survey Corporation, Ltd. Chatfield Dr. to Berkinshaw Cr., Bond Avenue to Duncairn Rd. Map shows elevation, lot numbers, street signs, hydro and telephone poles. Black and white, scale 1"=40', photocopy, 14x20.
  14. Topographical maps of Meadowvale
    1. from (approximately) 10th Line West to Mississauga Rd., the 401 to Battleford Rd. 24x16.
    2. Around lake Aquitaine (showing green space with green lines glued on)
    3. Around Hunter's Green and the Meadowvale tennis club (also showing greenspace)
    4. Around Meadowvale town center.
  15. Park and School Open Space Concept Drawings. Scale 1" = 100'. Maps showing roads, lot numbers, and planting plans. Hand drawn, copied.
    1. Glen Eden Park. Aug 1973.
    2. Settler's Green. May 1974.
    3. Plowman's Park. May 1978.
    4. West Lake Park. Jan 1974.
    5. Hunter's Green. April 1973.
    6. Meadow Wood Park. Oct 1972.
  16. Meadowvale South Master Plan. Project Planning Associates Ltd. 17x11. Photocopy.
  17. Meadowvale West Neighbourhood 8 Builder's Plan. Project Planning Associates Ltd and Markborough Properties Ltd. Feb, 1975. Shows the area from Winston Churchill to Mill Creek Drive, Joliette Crescent to Derry Road. Lists development companies, and type of housing to be built (singles or semis). Blue print, 28x11.
  18. Southdale. Ladco Company Ltd. May, 1976. Map of the community of Southdale, including its neighbourhoods and various artificial lakes. 12.5x24.5, scale 1"=400.'
  19. Meadowvale West N1 and N2: Draft Plan of Lot 10 and part of Lot 9. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Ink on transparency, scale 1" = 500'
  20. Meadowvale West Neighbourhood 8: Draft plan of part of lot 11. Ink on transparency, scale 1" = 100.'
  21. Meadowvale West Neighbourhood #3 Blueprints. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Copies of originals, 11x17.
    1. Montevideo Road Pedestrian Underpass 'C'. Shows a legend of plant types, proposed and existing grades, basic structures like retaining walls. Jan 1977 (sheet 12 of 24)
      1. Negative on plain paper also provided (half size)
    2. Lake Aquitaine Park Amphitheatre. Jan 1977 (listed as sheet 19 of 24)
    3. Lake Aquitaine Park Playground Elevations and Details. Aug 1977 (listed as sheet 3 of 3)
      1. Negative on plain paper (half size)
    4. Lake Aquitaine Park Playground "Main Shelter." Floor plan, roof plan, and elevation. Aug 1977 (listed as sheet 2 of 3)
    5. Lake Aquitaine Park Dock Area Details. Jan 1977 (listed as sheet 20 of 24)
    6. Lake Aquitaine Park Playground Site Map. Aug 1977. Negative only, 8.5x11 (listed as sheet 3 of 3).
  22. Mullet Creek Park Concept: Planting Plan. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Single page, handmade map, photocopied, 11x16. Includes planting notes, legend, side-section cutaway view.
  23. Lake Aquitaine, Meadowvale West. Project Planning Associates, Ltd. Map, transparent, shows roadways, pedestrian paths, planned flora and fauna. Black and white, 11x17. Includes lake design information (statistics)
  24. Pedestrian Underpasses' Details. Project Engineering Associates; Markborough Properties Ltd. 18x12, hand drawn, photocopies. 5 pages.
  25. Topographical Maps and Blue Prints around Lake Aquitaine. Project Planning Associates Ltd. 10 maps, 18x12, photocopies, hand drawn.
    1. Drawing index for map drawings 1-38.
    2. General Plan. Scale 1" = 100'. Dec 1974. Drawing 2. (2 copies)
    3. Dissipator. Scale 1" = 4'. July 1976. Drawing 3.
    4. Cross sections through silting pond and lake edge treatment. July 1976. Drawing 4.
    5. Weir Spillway. Scale 1" = 4'. July 1976. Drawing 5.
    6. Morning Glory Spillway. Scale 1" = 4'. July 1976. Drawing 6.
    7. Longitudinal and Typical Section of Dyke. July 1976. Drawing 14.
    8. Morning Glory Spillway details of intake structure. Scale ¼" = 1'. July 1976. Drawing 19.
    9. Storm draining plan. Scale 1" = 100'. July 1976. Drawing 1 - A.
  26. Town Centre Mississauga (Meadowvale). Markborough Properties Ltd.
    1. Cover Page: drawing of Meadowvale town center.
    2. Map of Mississauga (Ninth Line to Mclaughlin Rd., Dundas to the 401. Emphasis on Meadowvale and the Town Centre); Town Centre Market Analysis.
    3. Meadowvale West Town Centre: Proposed Development. Map. Cllifford and Lawrie, Architects. 1974. 17x11. Site analysis legend included.
    4. Meadowvale West Town Centre: Phase 1. Map. 17x11.
    5. Meadowvale West Town Centre: Stage 2. Map. 17x11. Scale 1" = 16'
  27. Floor and site plans, Meadowvale Hotel. Project Planning Associates Ltd, circa 1979. Photocopies, hand drawn, sizes listed below.
    1. Basement (14x11)
    2. Ground floor (14x11); scale 1/16" = 1'
    3. External view of buildings (17x11)
    4. Site plan, corner of Argentia Rd and Century Drive; scale 1" = 100'
    5. Diagrammatic cross section, scale 1/32" = 1'; South Elevation 1/32" = 1'; Typical guest room 1/16" = 1'; Ground floor plan
    6. Meadowvale: Recreation Opportunities in the Region. Markborough Properties Ltd. Sept, 1975. Colour, 17x20.
  28. Plowman's Heath: Street Island Details and landscaping. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Hand drawn blueprints. 2 sheets, 17x12
    1. Layout and Grading.
    2. Plant list; Lockstone paving.
  29. Neighbourhood plan maps. Lot divisions, foliage, streets, and walkways. Scale as noted, if noted.
    a. Quetta Mews.
  30. Barrisdale Drive. Scale 1" = 40' (Missing)
  31. Section A-A. Scale 1" = 10'. Crosscut showing elevation for drainage. 2 pages. 11x17. (Missing)
  32. Meadow (sic) Lake Neighbourhood 3: Lake Area Landscape Environment Concept. Project Planning Associates Ltd. April 25, 1972. Hand drawn. 15.5x17.
  33. Mullet Creek Park: Original Concept Design. Karl Frank. July 18, 1973. Hand drawn, colour. 21.5x11.
  34. Meadowvale Tree analysis documents, Neighbourhood 4. 17x11, translucent paper. Printing is on both sides, but only meant to be read from one side (printing on backside does not appear as dark and allows printing on front side to appear emphasized.) Sept, 1973. Hand drawn.
    1. Tree Index and Legend
    2. Barrisdale drive tree analysis map
    3. Tree preservation notes (2 copies)
    4. Plant list
    5. Street level drawing
    6. Stream conservation and recreation drawing
  35. Escarpment recreation and conservation drawing Lake Aquitaine Topographical map. Handmade, topographical features have been cut and pasted onto paper. Shows walkways and foliage. 17x11.
  36. Park Asphalt Walk, Meadowvale South. Karl Frank, Project Planning Associates Ltd. Jan 27, 1971. Blueprint showing drainage, lamp-walk relationship, and a section view of the base material. Single page, 8.5x11.
  37. Meadowvale Business Park sign conceptual drawing. 11x17. Hand drawn, photocopy.
  38. Meadowvale West: Traffic Zones and Peak Hour Volumes. Project Planning Associates Ltd. June 14, 1971. Blueprint showing anticipated traffic volumes for Neighbourhoods 1, 2, and 8. 36x36. Originally included in "Meadowvale West, Neighbourhoods 1,2 and 8: Traffic Analysis," Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments #10. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 C-PHYS 1971)
  39. Meadowvale South Lighting Plan. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Map showing proposed lighting fixture placement for neighbourhoods in Meadowvale South. 36x36. Originally included in "Meadowvale: The Proposed Street Lighting System," Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments #9. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 E-HUMA 1976)
  40. Lighting Concept Master Plan. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Blueprint showing the proposed lighting fixture locations for Meadowvale. 48x48. Originally included in "Meadowvale: The Proposed Street Lighting System," Meadowvale -- Research, Statistics, and Environmental Assessments #9. (See MAP CAN R 912. 71353 E-HUMA 1976)

News articles (clippings)

  1. Master Planner with something for everyone. Ian MacNeill. Weekend Magazine, no. 28, 1964. P. 2-4. Article outlining the career of Macklin Hancock. Photocopy, 6 pages.
  2. New Developments: Toronto and Suburb. Building and Management, April 1971. P. 12.
  3. Man-made lake highlights town project. Project Planning Associates Ltd. Article reprinted from Heavy Construction News, Feb 28, 1977. 3 pages. (5 copies)
  4. Coroner probes drowning in city's man-made lake. Adair, Jim. Mississauga Times, end of May, 1978. Article reporting the drowning death of Archibald Campana in Lake Aquitaine. Photocopy. (2 copies)
  5. Lake Aquitaine Presents Major Safety Problem. Sid Rodaway. Mississauga Times. June 7, 1978. Section A2. Article notes that while residents like Lake Aquitaine, it does pose safety concerns in the wake of a recent drowning. Photocopy, single page.
  6. Verdict of Coroner's Jury. July 5, 1978. Copy of the document explaining the results and recommendations of the inquest into Archibald Campana's drowning, May 28, 1978. (2 copies)
  7. This park centrepiece for industry. John Stewart. Mississauga Times. Oct 18, 1978. Single page, photocopy. Article explaining the rationale for Mullet Creek Park, Meadowvale.
  8. Mullet Creek Park plans under way. The Meadowvale World, October 1978. P. 3. Article about Markborough Properties' plan and progress on developing the Mullet Creek tributary park. Single page, photocopy.
  9. Lake Wabukayne Response: Ken Dear Investigates. Ken Dear, The Meadowvale World, Oct. 1979, p. 7. Photocopy, single page. Article describing concerns about the bacteria count in Lake Wabukayne, and steps being taken to investigate.
  10. Parks are for people: green space idea works. The Meadowvale News. Oct. 1979, p. 12. Single page, original newsprint. Article reporting the green space in the new town of Meadowvale. (2 copies)
  11. Community Centre to be built. The Meadowvale News, Oct. 1979. Newsprint, clipping, single page. (2 copies)
  12. Meadowvale creates its own tradition, says a happy resident. Frank Jones, Toronto Star. May 30, 1983. Article assesses the benefits and drawbacks of the fledgling Meadowvale community. Single page, photocopied.
  13. Drain and sod lake Wabukayne, city engineer tells council. John Stewart. Mississauga Weekender, Jan 31, 1986. Article discussing the Lake Wabukayne, 10 years after completion.
  14. Altass, Angela. Meadowvale North Business Park. Award Magazine, August 2000. Pp. 45-47.
  15. Rah! The Mississauga Times, date unknown. Small blurb crediting Markborough Properties Ltd for creating green space, even in industrial subdivisions. Single page, photocopy.
  16. City wins tug-of-war for major drug firm. Rick Levick. Source, date, unknown. Article describes the process of getting Syntex Ltd, a pharmaceutical firm, to relocate to Meadowvale, building its head office on land developed by Markborough Properties Ltd. Single page, photocopy.

Meadowvale Newspapers

  1. Happy Birthday, Meadowvale! The Meadowvale News, October 1979. A supplement to the Mississauga News, commenting on the progress of the Meadowvale project (phase 2), current events, community organizations, and businesses. Original Copy (newspaper), 28 pages, colour. (2 copies)
  2. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 1. September, 1974.
  3. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 2. October, 1974.
  4. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 3. November, 1974.
  5. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 4. December-January 1975-1975.
  6. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 5, February, 1975.
  7. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 6, March, 1975.
  8. The Victorian World, Vol. 2, No. 10. July - August, 1975.
  9. The Victorian World, Vol. 3, No. 1. September, 1975.
  10. The Victorian World, Vol. 3, No. 3. November, 1975.
  11. The Victorian World, Vol. 3, No. 7. April, 1976.
  12. The Victorian World, Vol. 3, No. 8. May, 1976.
  13. The Victorian World, Vol. 3, No. 9, June, 1976.
  14. The Victorian World, Vol. 3, No. 10. August, 1976.
  15. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 2. October, 1976.
  16. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 3. November, 1976.
  17. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 4. December - January, 1976 - 1977.
  18. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 5. February, 1977.
  19. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 6. March, 1977.
  20. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 7. April, 1977.
  21. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 8. May, 1977.
  22. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 9. June, 1977.
  23. The Victorian World, Vol. 4, No. 10. July-August, 1977.
  24. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 1. September, 1977.
  25. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 2. October, 1977.
  26. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 3. November, 1977.
  27. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 5. February, 1978.
  28. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 6. March, 1978.
  29. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 7. April, 1978.
  30. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 8. May, 1978.
  31. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 9. June, 1978.
  32. The Victorian World, Vol. 5, No. 10. July - August, 1978.
  33. The Victorian World, Vol. 6, No. 1. September, 1978.
  34. The Victorian World, Vol. 6, No. 2. October, 1978.
  35. The Victorian World, Vol. 6, No. 3. November, 1978.
  36. The Victorian World, Vol. 6, No. 4. December - January, 1978 - 1979.
  37. The Victorian World, Vol. 6, No. 5. February, 1979.
  38. The Victorian World, Vol. 6, No. 6. March, 1979.
  39. The Victorian World, Vol. 7, No. 1. September, 1979.
  40. The Victorian World, Vol. 7, No. 2. October, 1979.
  41. The Victorian World, Vol. 7, No. 3. November, 1979.
  42. The Victorian World, Vol. 7, No. 4, December - January, 1979-1980.
  43. The Victorian World, Vol. 7, No. 8. May, 1980.
    (See local newspaper files for The Victorian World)